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Is 1/5 equivalent to 2/10

User Edo Akse
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Yes, it is.

1 x 2 = 2
5 x 2 = 10

The numerator and denominator have to lose/get the same value. For example, you cannot do 1 x 3 =3 and 5 x 2 = 10. In this case I am using the problem above.

User Rendom
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yes it is,it can simplified

User Vince Pergolizzi
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